Practice question
A judicial complaint does not specifically impute a Lawyer’s Oath or CPRA violation, but possible Bar discipline later arises. What procedural safeguard does CanonVII, Section8 require?
- The respondent must first be required to show cause concerning Bar discipline.
- Automatic disbarment without additional notice.
- No Bar discipline is ever possible.
- The complainant alone may remove the respondent from the Roll.
- A staff memorandum conclusively replaces due process.
Legal references
- 2025 CJCA, AM25-04-04-SC, CanonVII Sections3–4,7–12,22,24–28: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/100836
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